The Editor:
Congratulations on 24 years of bringing me (and the rest of the community) my news. You have done a super job and I love to see how you’ve grown. Hope you get time to enjoy your summer.
Nancy Hobberlin
Blaine
The Editor:
Over the next few years, our region will face many issues requiring timely planning and innovative strategies in order for us to continue to grow and thrive. Birch Bay/Blaine and Ferndale are some of the most rapidly growing townships in our region.
In these communities we will see play out the technical, economic and environmental challenges and changes that we face. These include the ongoing impacts of climate change, moving from a petroleum based, energy infrastructure to developing alternative fuels and continuing to build jobs to keep our place in a competitive economy. It’s comforting to think that these issues are best addressed sequentially, but they are complex and tightly interwoven and will require skilled leadership from those in public office such as the Whatcom County Council in district 5.
Natalie McClendon has demonstrated the experience and coalition building skills to be able to help our citizens manage and plan for these events. As a two-termed member of the Whatcom County Planning Commission, she has been deeply involved in learning the issues that will confront the county council. She knows that we must work together to transition to a new economy and safely adapt to the market changes as costs for renewable energy continue to drop – but attitudes are too often slow to change.
Her experience as an educator also plays a significant role in how Natalie will provide informed leadership and build coalitions. She has been endorsed by Bobby Briscoe, Bellingham port commissioner; Satpal Sidhu, Whatcom County councilperson; and Pinky Vargas from the Bellingham City Council. I believe our community will benefit greatly by having Natalie’s skilled leadership on the Whatcom County Council.
Eliana Steele
Point Whitehorn
The Editor:
Recently I read in your paper about a new ownership deal to the apartment complex that faces Peace Portal between Harrison and Blaine avenues. As a homeowner in the Salishan neighborhood I have always been pleased with the amount of effort that the previous owners went to in keeping the landscaping on this complex trimmed and cut. To me, this complex is Salishan’s “welcome mat,” if you will.
I am seriously hoping that the transfer of ownership is the only reason for the delay in keeping this property taken care of. Lately, when I drive by, it is very unkempt. The hedges in the front of the lower units seem to have grown past windows, the grass is quite long; simply, it is not looking its best.
I look forward to the new ownership stepping up to bring this nice complex back to its traditional beauty.
Stacy Berndtson
Blaine
The Editor:
I read your recent article on the recent purchase of the Harbor Side Apartments. The property there used to be well maintained and the pride of neighborhood. Now it is a disappointing eye sore to the residents of Blaine and more importantly to the Harbor Side tenants.
Thousands of people come to Blaine each year for our 4th of July Celebrations. The Harbor Side Apartments is a focal point coming along the water into Blaine from the highway. This year, we are ashamed to have that site represent us as a city.
We look forward to seeing positive changes from the new owners in the near future, that will restore Harbor Side Apartments to their previous beautiful condition – a place we can be proud to live and have represent our fantastic town.
Liz Naber
Blaine
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